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A wide ranging interview with one the biggest and most controversial names in the self-help world. 

Deepak Chopra is the founder of the Chopra Foundation, a non-profit entity for research on well-being and humanitarianism, and Chopra Global, a modern-day health company at the intersection of science and spirituality. He is a best selling author, including numerous New York Times bestsellers. His new book, Quantum Body: The New Science of Living a Longer, Healthier, More Vital Life, is out now. 

In this episode we talk about:

• Deepak's definition of the quantum field
• How Deepak handles criticism 
• The concept of creative intelligence 
• Breathing techniques, including vagal breathing and box breathing
• The benefits of imagining your own death 
• The exercise of returning to your zero point
• The concept of the body as a verb
• And the difference between the localized 'I' and the non-local 'I'

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